This sneakily hidden geocache will bring you to the rear of Merrylea Parish Church.
This was a chuch designed by Peter MacGregor Chalmers LLD (1859–1922) a Scottish architect specialising in country churches. He designed churches all across Scotland and was also involved in several important restoration projects.
He was born on 14 March 1859 the son of George Chalmers, mechanical engineer, and his wife, Jane MacGregor. He was educated at Glasgow Secular School then articled to the architect Jonh Honeyman. He set up in private practise from 1887.
From around 1900 many of his churches adopt a very distinctive circular tower, which you can see here.
He is buried in the Necropolis, Glasgow.
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